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Men’s Tennis Nips Fairfield, 4-3

Stephen Erickson a double-winner Monday for NJIT at first singles and third doubles

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FAIRFIELD, CT
– The NJIT men's tennis team won its fourth straight match nipping Fairfield, 4-3, Monday afternoon snapping the Stags seven-match winning streak.

 

Fairfield, who falls to 10-6 on the season, took two out of three doubles contests picking up two points for the home team.  Senior Stephen Erickson and Bryan Keelan were 8-3 winners at third doubles for the Highlanders.

 

NJIT bounced back in singles competition taking four out of six contests.  Erickson, a double-winner on the day for the Highlanders was a 6-2, 7-6 (7-0) winner at first singles over Dan Sauter.

 

Sophomore Carl Lundquist won in straight sets over Fairfield's Joe Michalisin 7-5, 6-3 at the second spot. 

 

Junior Diego Abreu edged Ryan Berthod at fourth singles.  Berthod took the first set 7-6 (8-6) but Abreu won the next two 6-0, 6-0 for the victory. 

 

Dimitri Athans competing at sixth singles was a 6-1, 6-4 winner over Mike Lessing.

 

NJIT, now 12-5 on the season, will return to action on Wednesday at Rider.  The match is scheduled to start at 3:30pm.

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